David Darrel Dewey

In the early morning hours of July 11, 2024, in the small town of North Liberty, Indiana, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal encounter. Inside a residence on Stewart Street, 51-year-old David Darrel Dewey, a male, was shot and killed. The St. Joseph County Police Department responded to a distressing call from a woman who reported that her husband had shot her friend before turning the gun on himself.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Dewey deceased at the scene, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The man identified as the shooter, 53-year-old Robert A. Carter, was found with what investigators believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Carter was transported to a local hospital for his injuries but succumbed to them the following day, on July 12.

The preliminary investigation suggests that the tragic events stemmed from a domestic incident related to a romantic conflict. Authorities believe that Carter shot Dewey before taking his own life. As the sole suspect in Dewey's death is also deceased, the investigation is ongoing, but no arrests will be made.

David Dewey was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School's class of 1991 and worked as a tree expert for the Davey Tree Company. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed swimming, fishing, and golfing. He is remembered by his family, including his daughter, whom he adored and spent countless hours with, teaching her to fish.